Latest property news – Page 186
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NewsBest Buy Europe to sell off Belgian Phone House
Best Buy Europe, the joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electricals group Best Buy, is to sell its Belgian retail business.
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NewsOddbins administrator seeks buyers for 55 closed stores
Oddbins administrator Deloitte has appointed property agent Christie + Co to find buyers for the off-licence’s closed 55 stores after it collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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NewsFive Alworths stores closed
Five Alworths stores have closed after the ‘son of Woolworths’ chain collapsed last month.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open September 13
Westfield Stratford City is to open to the public on September 13.
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NewsTrinity Walk signs more retailers ahead of opening next month
Ethical cosmetics retailer The Body Shop and fashion chains USC and Pulp have all signed to Wakefield’s Trinity Walk scheme, which is due to open next month.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retail tax is self-defeating, BRC warns ahead of Assembly elections
Trade body the BRC has warned that a proposed levy on large retail premises in Northern Ireland is likely to hit town centre stores hardest – in direct conflict with its objective.
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NewsFirst pop-up mall 90% let ahead of opening
Fashion brands Superdry, Diesel and Calvin Klein have signed up to the world’s first pop-up mall, Boxpark, which opens in August in London.
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NewsJohn Lewis at Home to open in Tamworth
Department store group John Lewis is to open a Home store in Tamworth in the autumn.
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NewsLondon holds top spot as overseas draw
London maintained its position as the most popular city in the world for international retailers to operate in last year, yet it must work hard to retain the top spot as other territories and ways of expanding attract retailers, according to a CB Richard Ellis report.
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NewsJD lashes out as VAT rise is set to cost it £16m in lost sales next year
JD Sports Fashion has condemned the Government’s VAT rise, arguing it is set to lose about £16m in sales next year due to the 2.5 percentage point increase.
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NewsHobbyCraft hires new property director from Best Buy
HobbyCraft has hired Best Buy store acquisitions manager James Yates as its new property director to spearhead its expansion plans.
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NewsRampant Sporting opens first store
Sports heritage brand Rampant Sporting opened its first store this week with plans for further expansion.
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NewsUrban Outfitters plots UK expansion
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters is set to grow its UK store numbers and increase the wholesale of its premium womenswear brand Free People.
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NewsPrimark to open in retail park
Primark, the value chain, has set its sights on opening its first store in a retail park.
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NewsSpace race
Two more retailers have signed to Land Securities’ Buchanan Street development in Glasgow, meaning it is already 75% let by space.
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NewsHMV ‘must shut more shops to survive’
HMV needs to close more stores to ensure its survival following a third profit warning this year, according to analysts.
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NewsStationer Blott targets aspirational shoppers
A co-founder of TV shopping channel Sit-up has launched a new stationery chain, Blott.
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NewsLush turnover ahead 8% after store openings
Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush has reported turnover is 8% ahead in the first eight months to February 28.
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NewsHawkin’s Bazaar aims to double store count
Hawkin’s Bazaar plans to have up to 170 shops in the long term as it scouts for 60 temporary stores to open in time for its crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsEileen Fisher debuts in Covent Garden
US womenswear retailer Eileen Fisher is set to debut in the UK, with two high-profile stores in London.